Senior Information Systems Security Specialist - Berkshire - Hybrid Role - Circa £75K - *SC CLEARED*
An exciting opportunity for an SC CLEARED Senior Security Specialist. To provide specialist information security oversight, advice & guidance to projects and functions on all aspects of information security.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide analysis of risks to information systems in order to inform risk owners & project managers.
- Provide expert subject matter advice to CISO & IS management chain.
- Develop & apply the overall security architecture of the organisation and the place within in it of key security controls.
- Maintains and promotes high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with functions, projects & supply chain to assess the sources of Information Risk & make recommendations.
- Provide the lead for maintaining awareness of HMG, MoD & industry best practice in Assurance and Risk Management.
- Determine how the overall security architecture applies to projects & advise on security requirements.
- Review designs for compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements & overall efficacy of the security features and tools.
- Facilitate the formal accreditation by MoD of corporate systems & of other specified AWE systems.
-Oversee IT Health Check & Vulnerability Assessments (approving scope of tests and overall testing programme).
Job Profile
- Advise managers on the appropriate level of risk tolerance.
- Record and track assessments of information capability and projects supporting reviews and audits as necessary.
- Develop the professionalism of Information Risk Management.
- Manage/Attend project Security Working Groups.
Skills/Qualifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent.
- CESG Certified (CCP) SIRA, Accreditor or IA Architect or equivalent.
- Experience using appropriate methodologies to identify, assess and manage information risk.
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer or similar.
- MInstISP or equivalent
Senior Information Systems Security Specialist - Berkshire - Hybrid Role - Circa £75K - *SC CLEARED*
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